Public Policy Economist (AI Training)
$35–70/hr
Remote finance contract with Alignerr, $35–70/hr. Posted Oct 21.
$35–70/hr
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- Pay
- Below typicalTops out at $70/hr. The typical top rate across 145 priced finance listings is $100/hr.
- Getting in
- Hard to get in~1–2 hours of assessments. Valid government photo ID.
- Steady work
- Work is patchyFeast-or-famine project volume.
- Payout record
- Some delaysSchedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country).
- Freshness
- RecentPosted 2w ago. Still listed on Alignerr on Nov 6, 2026.
- Where you live
- Not statedThe listing names no country.
The job description
About the Role
We're looking for experienced public policy economists to help shape how AI understands and communicates economics. Your expertise will directly influence the quality of AI-generated policy analysis — from regulatory frameworks to welfare programs — making a real-world impact on one of the most consequential technologies of our time.
What You'll Do
- Review and evaluate AI-generated public policy and applied economics content for accuracy, rigor, and real-world relevance
- Assess economic reasoning across topics including regulation, welfare policy, and public programs
- Identify errors in logic, methodology, or economic interpretation
- Provide structured, detailed written feedback to improve AI output quality
- Validate scenarios, conclusions, and policy recommendations using your applied economics experience
- Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule
Who You Are
- 3+ years of experience working or teaching in public policy, applied economics, or a related field
- Strong command of policy analysis, cost-benefit reasoning, and economic tradeoffs
- Able to critically assess written economic arguments and provide clear, actionable feedback
- Comfortable producing detailed written evaluations with precision and consistency
- Self-directed and reliable when working on independent, deadline-driven tasks
Nice to Have
- Graduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, or a related discipline
- Professional background in government, think tanks, academia, or policy research organizations
- Familiarity with AI systems, content evaluation workflows, or research quality assessment
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top research labs
- Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule, from anywhere
- Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
- Contribute to meaningful work that shapes how AI reasons about policy and economics
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
How do you apply to Alignerr?
Apply on Alignerr
The Apply button opens this post on Alignerr's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 1–2 hours of assessments.
Get through screening
What Alignerr asks for after you apply:
- Take the TestGorilla skills assessment (usually one attempt per role)
- Verify your identity with Persona
- Join the Alignerr Slack community
- Set up payouts once you are assigned to a project
Start work and get paid
Pay schedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.
Alignerr also needs
- Valid government photo ID
- Degree or professional experience for expert roles
- Webcam for proctored assessments on some roles
Red flags
- Red flagLong gaps with no project after passing
- Red flagWorker reports of delayed or withheld payments on Glassdoor
What is Alignerr like to work for?
Labelbox's contractor network, which hires generalists and domain experts to label data and write and grade AI training tasks.
| Advertised pay | $15–150/hr |
|---|---|
| Getting in | Hard to get in |
| Application takes | ~1–2 hours of assessments |
| How you get paid | Weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday, via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country) |
| Payout record | Some delays |
| Countries | Accepts most countries but blocks signups from about two dozen; posts India-specific roles such as Hindi, Telugu and Indian-English language and cultural review work. |
Generalist and bilingual work is around $15–20/hr, coding QA $30–40/hr, and senior software, advanced math, medical and law roles $70–150/hr; some projects pay per approved task.
